Events

Under neoliberalism – where market competition, privatisation, and reduced state support dominate – worker cooperatives often struggle to survive or maintain their democratic values. This session explores how Brazilian cooperatives are resisting these pressures, offering insights into democratic governance, shared responsibility, and community-led economic models. It highlights practical lessons for those working to build inclusive and resilient places.

Join this event on Tuesday June 10th, from 1pm to 2 p.m. for a seminar by Dr Reece Garcia, titled “Worker Cooperative ‘Regeneration’: Insights from the Brazilian Landless Rural Workers Movement.”  

Read more on this research here.

Dr Garcia, Senior Lecturer in Industrial Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University, brings deep expertise on alternative employment models, with research featured in top journals like Human Relations, Sociology, and Gender, Work.

🗓️ Format: Hybrid
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Webinar Online

Wednesday 2nd July 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30

The High Streets Task Force found that the single most important factor in delivering and sustaining positive change in our towns and cities is effective partnership working. Join this joint session with the A Better Way network to hear from Ian Harvey and Jean Ball (High Streets Task Force Expert) as they discuss the key findings from the recently published High Streets Task Force Report including what’s working to revive our high streets and town centres.

Webinar: Online 

Thursday 8th July 2025 | 14:00 - 15:30 

Safety in our town centres across the world isn't just a priority; it's essential to their vitality, resilience, and appeal. Join the Institute of Place Management for a session focused on approaches to enhancing safety and security in urban spaces.

Whether you're involved in town planning, business improvement districts, or community safety initiatives, this event will provide you with practical knowledge and valuable networking opportunities.

Speakers include Dr Jenny Kanellopoulou, Dr Paul O'Hare, Andrew Sharman and Kirsi Eronon. 

Webinar: Online 

Friday 10th October | 10:30am

Ahead of National Bookshop Day which will be celebrated on Saturday, October 11th we will share previous research on the value of bookshops to the high street.. National Bookshop Day aims to highlight the important role bookshops play in communities and encourage people to visit and support them.

Working with the Booksellers Association of UK & Ireland (BA), IPM asked over 150 bookshop staff to gauge how bookshops bolster the community. Booksellers were asked how their retail operations and strategy supported the 25 priorities for successful towns, which were identified by the IPM in previous research. The priorities included diversity and innovation in the community, retail offering, appearance of the town, plus benchmarks for a town's range of services and goods, alongside the general vision and leadership expressed through partnerships and relationships with local councils.

Read more about the research here.

Online: Workshop

Thursday 6th November | 12:00 - 16:00

Observed annually on 8th November since 1949, World Town Planning Day celebrates the role of planning in building sustainable, inclusive, and liveable places. This year, ahead of the day itself, we will bring together invited speakers to explore the global impact of housing through the lens of place management. From the walkability of neighbourhoods to the integration of services, housing is not just about buildings - it is about how people experience, use, and shape places.

Join us ahead of the day itself as we reflect on how better housing strategies can help create better places.

Webinar: Online 

Wednesday 30th April 2025 | 01:00 - 02:30am (UK) and 9:30 am - 11:00 am (Adelaide, Australia) 

Join us for an International research seminar with Dr Lynette Washington (University of South Australia) with a host of academics showing their research in Place Management. 

Webinar: Online 

Friday 7th March 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00 

This was an event to celebrate International Women's Day. Featuring inspiring and influential speakers, we enjoyed a thought-provoking discussion, and explored strategies for empowering women in the field of place management. 

Webinar: Online 

With partnerships increasingly recognised as key to delivering lasting impact, we brought together place leaders from Ashton-in-Makerfield, Liscard in Wirral, and Hamlet Court Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend to showcase best practice and explore how to create successful partnerships that deliver real results.